what makes me shudder is that eyewitness reports are that the shooter walked right up to the Congresswoman and shot her first, then opened fire

He was walking up to everyone that he shot, and shot each in the head.

Apparently another person shot at the shooter.

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But with a member of congress I'd expect alot of security. I'm just really shocked. I don't know her politics at all but this shouldn't have happened.

She was once a Republican and switched parties, she represents a very moderate district, and she is known as one of the most moderate democrats...respected on both sides of the aisle. She was a strong supporter of the 2nd amendment...her district is known as "The Wild, Wild West".

Federal Judge John Roll was shot and killed at this event...

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ICE agents, FBI and Homeland Security are now involved in the investigation.

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Anyone think it was a Tea Bagger ? I can't see a member of a drug cartel doing this because the US military would land on them with both feet.

If it is a Tea Bagger, this incident will make them look really bad.....really, really bad.

House Speaker John Boehner has already condemned the shooting, so if it turns out to be a member of the Tea Party, established Republicans like him, Richard Lugar and John McCain will want to distance, if they haven't done so already.

Oddly enough she was also a senator that was very upset that the Federal Government had not put more troops on their border with Mexico.....she was a strong proponent of border security.

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Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King Jr.~

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King Jr.~

Another news conference will be at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. This news conference was only about 2 questions and we know everything that has been announced so far....the news conference gave no more information than what we know...

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King Jr.~

But speaking with Senator Lopez from Arizona, her best friend....she is being updated by the doctors involved.

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Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King Jr.~

At the very least this will change the way Congressional meetings with constituents are held in the future. Apparently this event was being held outside the grocery store and there was a big sign with her name and title on it. Just not a very safe way of doing things when you think about it. Events like this should be held inside with security to screen people for weapons.

10 patients sent to his hospital, 1 died. 5 are critical....5 in the operating room.
The senator is out of her operation with the neurosurgeon, the doctor says he is hopeful (very optimistic are his words) in her recovery. Good news....

Apparently she was shot through and through on one side of her head....

Depending on which side of her head she was shot on, will tell how she recovers.

And dear god, a 9 year old girl was shot and killed.....just sad.

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Hospital spokesman says surgery is completed and they are very optimistic for a recovery, but they aren't sure if it will be a full recovery. Could be brain damage. Bullet apparently went through her head/brain.